Sushi

by Mia Detrick

The first book written in English on the art of Sushi, Sushi provides the curious with a detailed summary of the origins of sushi, a description of the sushi bar, sushi etiquette, and a veritable... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877012385
• ISBN13: 9780877012382
• Release Date: November 1983
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book about Sushi Etiquette, History

One reviewer was disappointed because s/he obviously expected a cookbook. This book is not about preparing sushi (or sashimi) at home.This is a beautiful book full of wonderful photographs and sushi history. It also traces the tradition of the sushi chef to that of the samurai warrior. A fascinating story.Do get the book if you want to know more about this food tradition.

One of my favorite books on sushi!

I've had this book for quite some time and I always refer back to it. I have many books on sushi, and I've been making it for years! Looking back, I believe the most helpful part in this book for me was the part about making the rice properly, including making the sauce-mixture for the rice. ANY real sushi lover knows if the rice isn't just perfect, you can just go ahead and start making another pot, since even the best of ingredients can't make up for a poorly prepared rice. This book taught me -long ago- how to get get it right and now I do every time. In addition it's beautifully portrayed, and is one of our favorite show-offs at our occasional sushi parties. :) Do get it, as I'm sure you won't regret it.

GREAT INTRODUCTION TO SUSHI !

This book touches on many aspects of Japanese culture, as well as the making of sushi. It answers the questions: What is it?, Where can I get it?, How to eat it, How not to eat it, and also provides many pictures. A must buy!!

Elegant text and magnificent photographs

While this is not the book for those seeking instruction in the preparation of sushi, it is a wonderful book for those who enjoy eating sushi and sashimi in restaurants.Mia Detrick describes the history and cultural context of sushi and the etiquette and tradition of the sushi bar so eloquently, that I could not postpone my next visit to one. Her descriptions of the varieties of sushi are detailed and provide useful information about the best seasons in which to order them. These descriptions are accompanied by fabulous photographs by Kathryn Kleinman.This book is exactly what I needed and it has greatly enhanced my enjoyment of sushi.

Tasty visuals but low-protein content

For the sushi lover, this is erotica: scrumptious morsels, beautifully photographed and lovingly described. The author has eaten her way through an impressive variety of sushi, and her affection for her subject is evident throughout. However, the book is thin on practical guidance -- you won't find instructions on how to make sushi, or how to distinguish good sushi restaurants from those to be avoided at all costs. And it's dated: I haven't seen kobashira in a sushi bar for 10 years or so, after a contamination scare in Japan halted exports of this scallop. Still, the book is a pleasure to look at and to handle -- and I'm forever grateful to the author for introducing me to kohada.